| ABSTRACT: | HARMONISATION AND RECOGNITION OF NDT PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION –
EXPERIENCE IN EFNDT
J.M. Farley
Mitsui Babcock Energy Limited, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
The paper describes the experience in Europe starting from the development of training guidelines leading to
the preparation of EN473 and ISO9712. The main drivers for harmonisation have been these standards, the
existence of the EFNDT’s Qualification and Certification Working Group, the trend to harmonised standards
in Europe and the requirements of regulators/external bodies such as the Pressure Equipment Directive. It
has been possible to achieve a significant degree of harmonisation whilst also allowing national certification
bodies to vary their schemes according to national needs. A large number of national NDT Societies have
agreed to recognise the Certification Schemes registered with EFNDT through the EFNDT Mutual
Recognition Agreement, which has now been extended outside Europe. Information will be provided on the
latest developments and the author’s views on the best modern practice and directions for future
development will be outlined.
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